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Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Friday praised Moroccan-Spanish security cooperation, describing it as “exceptional and extraordinary”. “Cooperation with Morocco is exceptional and extraordinary, obviously based on trust and good faith. It is a daily effort to serve the interests of the two respective societies and guarantee the rights and freedoms of all,” the Spanish […]
The US has given its go-ahead for the sale of forty AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) to Morocco. Morocco intends to use the missiles on its F-16, multi-role fighter aircraft, and will provide enhanced capabilities in effective defense of critical sea lanes, the Pentagon said. The sale “will increase the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s […]
Former Algerian industry minister, Abdeslam Bouchouareb, sentenced in absentia to a total of 100 years in prison, has appealed to French authorities to decline his extradition, citing political persecution amid a purge of the Bouteflika-era officials. Bouchouareb, who served as industry and mines minister from April 2014 to May 2017, rose to prominence under President […]
André Azoulay, advisor to King Mohammed VI, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Alfonso X the Wise, one of Spain’s most prestigious honors, in a ceremony in Madrid. The award was presented by Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, at the historic Viana Palace. Albares praised Azoulay’s lifelong dedication to promoting coexistence […]
Zimbabwe’s newly adopted gold-backed currency ZiG has been put to the test of increasing imports that depleted reserves, casting a shadow on the government’s plan to make it the only currency in the country by 2026. The currency was launched in April 2024 in an effort to mitigate monetary instability and hyperinflation that has plagued […]
Rwanda has rolled out an Mpox vaccination campaign as the continent struggles to access enough jabs. Rwanda has started with a batch of 1000 doses obtained from Nigeria under an agreement between the two countries, AP reported. Rwanda is neighboring eastern DRC where the epicenter of Mpox is located. The Mpox outbreak was declared a […]
Morocco has been elected this Thursday to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the 2024-2026 term. The election took place during the ongoing 68th regular session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna. The Kingdom’s election by acclamation to the IAEA’s key decision-making body, representing Africa, reflects the international […]
Morocco’s justice minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, and his Gabonese counterpart, Paul Marie Gondjout, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rabat to enhance judicial cooperation between the two nations. The MoU aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation by expanding into technical areas of judicial administration, facilitating the exchange of expertise, and organizing scientific meetings to leverage the […]
Morocco showcased its expertise and know-how in water resources management, as well as its response to the growing challenges posed by climate change and water scarcity, during the 8th India Water Week, held in New Delhi. Speaking at a country session, Omar Chafki, Director of the Bouregreg and Chaouia Water Basin Agency and head of […]
Africa’s rapid population growth is expected to lead to an increased demand on air travel, with Boeing expecting a robust annual growth rate of 6.4% in passenger traffic across the continent. Boeing, in its latest commercial market outlook, expects Africa’s commercial fleet to more than double by 2043. Regional aviation associate AFRAA estimates there will […]